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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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